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Why SMBs Shouldn’t Bury Their Heads in the Sand
Recently, a U.S. bank acknowledged a 2nd cyber attack that happened less than a year after the first one. Combined, the two attacks led to the theft of data from nearly 3 million customers. Although there was an investigation after the first ransomware attack, it isn’t clear it included a
A new federal bill would compel key industries in Canada to bolster cyber security — or pay a price
As you probably know by now, Brett Gallant – our fearless leader at Adaptive Office solutions – is passionate about cyber security. With the way he talks, writes, and posts about it, you would think he’s a man in love. Unfortunately, it’s more complicated than that. The reason Brett keeps
Essential Cyber Security Awareness Training Topics
Whether you’re a SMB or the head of a SMF (Small to Medium-sized Family) Cyber Security awareness and training should be a top priority. Every single device that connects to the internet poses a cyber security threat, including that innocent-looking coffee maker you rely on every morning. Cyber awareness and
West Nile Disease and the Biggest Cyber Trends for SMBs
As Adaptive’s fearless leader, Brett Gallant, was being eaten alive by mosquitos on a recent hike in the woods, he felt compelled to stop mid-trek to record a short video about a local business that had just been hacked. The fact that another attack happened, despite constantly warning the local
Cyber Security and the Happiness Theory
When most people think about cyber attacks, the threats somehow seem “out there,” something that would happen to other people or businesses. The threats are thought to be motivated by attackers who seek financial gain through money theft, data theft, or business disruption. But, what if the idea of security
The Cloud and Cyber Security
At Adaptive Office Solutions, we are HUGE advocates for the Cloud. As a backup tool, the Cloud is incredibly effective; with most platforms performing backups in real-time. You probably already use it in some form or another. For example, “anything Google” has real-time updates: Doc, Sheets, and Contacts for example
Top 10 CyberSecurity Threats for the 2nd Half of 2022
If you think that cyber threats are limited to the “typical” categories, such as ransomware, phishing, and malware, we’re about to deliver a super-charged wakeup call. What if we told you that someone can watch your every move through your cell phone’s camera? Or that a hacker could gain control
Internet Safety for Kids: How to Spot and Stop Cyberbullying
As our followers know, Adaptive Office Solutions is all about cyber security. But, Adaptive also happens to be owned by Brett Gallant, a father of five. Near and dear to his heart is the topic of Electronic Screen Syndrome (ESS) – overstimulation of children’s nervous systems caused by excessive screen
Remote Employees – Pros, Cons, and Security Concerns for SMBs
In this day and age, nearly every SMB has several team members working remotely – full or part-time. Although this trend was set in motion by the pandemic, it will continue long after covid is a dusty memory. Why? It just makes sense… and employees love it. With gas prices
Are You Playing Russian Roulette… With Your Business?
After 12 years in business, and seeing countless cyber security threats, you would think that nothing would alarm us. But, something that we read today raised the hair on Adaptive’s hackles. In excerpts from an article by the Guardian, they wrote, “Five allied countries have warned that ‘evolving intelligence’ indicates Russia